Eight years ago, we saw one of the most dramatic free agent decisions in the history of the NFL, when Peyton Manning joined the Denver Broncos. The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala recently spoke to Manning about his wild fortnight of free agency, and discovered some fascinating details about the next-level secrecy from the people (including John Elway and Jim Harbaugh) and the teams that were pursuing him. 

Read the oral history of Peyton Manning’s free agency: https://theathletic.com/1874061/2020/06/23/copters-hoodies-and-pbj-oral-history-of-peyton-mannings-free-agency-journey/?source=theleadpodcast

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